Re-thinking Basketball Training

It is very common for the fitness industry and sports performance industry to follow trends for long periods of time. There is nothing wrong with relying on tried and true methods, so long as these methods are actually the best way to go about achieving the desired goals. One thing that is incredibly common today is for performance coaches to implement plyometric programs that focus heavily on jump training into a basketball player's training regimen. Specifically, this jump training usually consists of multiple sets of single box jumps where the athlete has time to load for each jump while on the ground. Does this really make sense? Check out this article by Jeff King, the director of basketball at Fitness Quest 10, to see why this really is not the best option in terms player development and what better options would be.

As a side note, be ready for the Self Made Plyometrics Program, set to launch in early to mid 2011.

"Plyometric Training for Basketball Players" by Jeff King

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